Boat Knife FAQs

Some of the most frequently asked questions about our Boye Boat Knives can be found here.

Will Boye knives cut high-tech rigging line?
A Boye boat knife is excellent for cutting even the toughest synthetic line. Boye boat knives are the knives you want at sea; each an emergency boat knife that is super sharp and easy to deploy. Each rigging knife features a cobalt blade, and makes an excellent rope cutting knife for hi-tech rigging line or a fouled prop. Do you need a dependable yachting knife? At Boye we'd like to help you find the sailing knife you're looking for.

What makes your rigging knife such an effective working tool?
Our rigging knife is lightweight, compact, easy to deploy and a must have piece of sailing equipment. Each cobalt rigging cutting knife features outstanding edge holding, making them excellent boating knives or rigging knives. Add a Boye fixed blade or folding knife to your boating equipment. Also makes a great fishing knife! We'd love to help you find the sailing knife you need, and hope you'll consider a boating knife from Boye.

Does your yacht knife come in both fixed blade and folding models?
Our yacht knife and boating knife line features both fixed blade and folding knives. A Boye sailing knife is always a valuable piece of sailing equipment. Boye folding nautical knives feature a cobalt blade and make a dependable rigging knife and a boat knife you can count on. Thanks for your interest in our fixed blade and folding safety knives.

Does Boye make a lightweight sailing knife?
Each sailing knife we make is lightweight and ideal for emergencies and everyday use. Our cobalt blade sailing rigging pocket knife is only 2.2 oz; now that's a lightweight boat knife! Our nautical sailor knives and fishing knives couldn't be easier to carry. Choose from fixed blade and folding knives, and find a rigging knife you can depend on. Thanks for your interest in our sailing knives.

What are Boye rigging knives made of?
Boye rigging knives feature a dendritic cobalt blade and rocker arm. Each sailing, rigging pocket knife is a dependable, high performance mariner knife. Our folding boat knife is indispensable as sailing gear. Each rigging knife's blade has a .010"-.012" edge. Our sailing knife is a durable piece of sailing gear; and a reliable nautical pocket folding knife. Our fixed blade model, the Basic 3. is entirely cobalt, blade and handle. We can help you find the right sailor knife.